Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan, LCPC
Illinois · 18 years in practice
Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan holds a PhD and has 18 years of experience in counseling and counselor education.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180009735 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1629211842 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ann
Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan holds a PhD and has 18 years of experience in counseling and counselor education. She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC.
Dr. McCaughan helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and major life changes. Her approach is respectful and straightforward, focused on practical steps that feel right for each person.
She began working with young adults in transition but now supports people at many life stages.
Background and approach
In session she treats the client as the expert on their life and listens closely before suggesting changes. Conversations tend to be gentle but direct, aimed at spotting unhelpful habits and trying new ways of coping. Dr.
McCaughan draws on several approaches, including Existential therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Client-Centered methods. She uses these to help people clarify values, improve relationships, and build more satisfying day-to-day routines. She also brings ideas from cognitive and emotionally-focused approaches when helpful.
Outside clinical work she teaches counseling, which keeps her up to date on current research and tools. That background informs her sessions and helps her offer options that fit real life challenges. She works with people in Illinois and is based in the Midwest.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Dr. McCaughan helps clients set goals, try manageable changes, and track progress so therapy feels useful and relevant.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ann names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dr. McCaughan uses Existential therapy to help people clarify what matters to them, face life transitions, and make choices that align with their values. Existential work often focuses on meaning, responsibility, and living more authentically, which can help with career shifts, identity questions, and major life changes.She also uses Attachment-Based approaches to address relationship patterns and emotional bonds. That work can help people understand how past connections shape current trust, intimacy, and communication. Client-Centered therapy is another part of her practice, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space where the client's goals guide the work.
Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person's life. Adjustments are made over time so the approach stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, which make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. Phone sessions can be a quick option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins or a way to stay connected between longer sessions. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into work or family routines while still focusing on meaningful change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related areas like abandonment and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people identify ineffective habits and try practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC and works with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging formats to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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